Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove the USB port on the right side of your computer. You may be doing this because the port was damaged physically or is having hardware issues that can't be resolved, such as water damage.
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Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 14 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
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Then use the Phillips #0 to remove the three 4 mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
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Insert a plastic opening tool between the keyboard and base of the laptop to pry the keyboard away from the base. Do this around the entire perimeter of the laptop.
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This disconnects the face of the keyboard. Gently lift the keyboard up to expose the motherboard.
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Gently lift the keyboard to access the three ribbon cables connected to the motherboard
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Using precision tweezers, flip up the white and black retaining flaps on the ZIF connectors that hold the two smaller ribbon cables in place.
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Gently pull the ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
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Push the two white clamps on the large ZIF connector towards the screen.
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Gently remove the track pad ribbon cable from its connector.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
Hi Tim, great step by step instructions to remove the usb port(s). I have a asus notebook MODEL X551MA with dual usb ports that are loose causing my mouse to intermittently lose connection. Ithink the fix is to replace them. I am waiting for a charger port to be delivered since that is barely connecting at all.
Do you have a source i can purchase the dual Usb board for my laptop.
Thank you for any help you can give me in advance.
My Best
Mike OBrien
Can I get a link to the replacement fan, please?
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